Worcester man in court on Framingham murder charge

A Worcester man was charged with murder today in connection with the killing of a 20-year-old man inside a Framingham home Saturday morning.

Christian Castro-Lainez, 18, of Worcester, was held without bail after being arraigned in Framingham District Court on charges of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm and misleading investigators.

His girlfriend, identified as 17-year-old Margaret Desrosiers of Framingham, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder, being an accessory after the fact to armed assault with intent to murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and misleading investigators, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. She was held on $1 million bail.

Both are to return to court Aug. 16.

The couple was arrested after police investigated a double shooting inside a Hollis Street home in Framingham. Shawn White, 20, of Framingham was taken to a nearby hospital after the shooting, reported around 1:45 a.m. Authorities said Mr. White died Sunday.

A second victim, identified only as a 21-year-old man from Framingham, was shot in the chest. He was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus in Worcester, where he has since been treated and released.

"These two defendants attempted to thwart the investigation by lying to authorities and falsely implicating another man," District Attorney Marian Ryan said. "The reckless and horrific action of these defendants in not only allegedly committing this horrible crime, but attempting to implicate someone else is truly disturbing. Thanks to the thorough work of local and state police, authorities unraveled this lie and have charged these two defendants."

Framingham police and state police investigators learned the two victims went to the Hollis Street residence to see Ms. Desrosiers.

"Following an interaction with Desrosiers and the two victims, it is alleged that Castro-Lainez came out to the street and a fight broke out among Castro-Lainez and the two victims," the district attorney's office said. "The fight ended and the victims got into their car to drive away, as which point it is alleged that Castro-Lainez shot the victims."

The couple is accused of telling investigators another person shot the two victims. Police found that person was not involved. A state police dog found one of the suspects and the alleged murder weapon, according to state police.